Is NEVI dead?

[Grease Lightning]

There’s actually a law prohibiting commercial vendors at interstate rest areas.
https://reason.org/commentary/federal-ban-on-commercial-rest-areas-hurts-drivers-truckers-and-the-future-of-electric-vehicles/#:~:text=If%20you're%20one%20of,Times%20have%20changed%20since%201960.

Well that’s just plan stupid, and not well enforced. We have one with a coffee stand regularly.

Seems like congress should make that change for charging and even gas stations.

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[luebri]

Well that’s just plan stupid, and not well enforced. We have one with a coffee stand regularly.

Seems like congress should make that change for charging and even gas stations.

Nope, they should just sell the land and recoup the cash. Around here at least there are rest stops that have been closed for many years. Some within a few miles of bustling interchanges. Complete freaking waste.

 

[rdr854]

Well that’s just plan stupid, and not well enforced. We have one with a coffee stand regularly.

Seems like congress should make that change for charging and even gas stations.

If that’s the case, how does Maryland have two rest plazas with gas and food courts on I-95? I don’t think that section is a toll road.

 

[carys98]

If that’s the case, how does Maryland have two rest plazas with gas and food courts on I-95? I don’t think that section is a toll road.

Apparently Maryland got grandfathered. It’s time to let every state do it, those rest areas look great.
https://www.governing.com/archive/the-fight-to-commercialize.html

 

[Maineiac12]

This is the gist of it. He's on your side so he can use the government for his own purposes. I have never uttered a sentence approaching this sentiment.

They don’t care if it all burns down… as long as they get their tax cut. Screw everyone else.

 

[rdr854]

If that’s the case, how does Maryland have two rest plazas with gas and food courts on I-95? I don’t think that section is a toll road.

Now if they can put in decent DC FAST chargers there.

 

[luebri]

saw this posted… no time to watch right now but my guess he will be more forgiving of NEVI than I am but either way I appreciate Tom’s perspective.

edit: link

 

[Grumpy2]

I appreciate Tom’s perspective.

Tom's video puts all the facts out for folks to see. Over 50 new stations open, not ports. The biggest delay has been in the States implementation. I recommend this video, altho it is long....

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